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The time has finally come the rail extension between Zwolle and Herfte is ready for use. From Saturday 24 July 2021 trains will run through a brand new dive-under.Second rail junction in the NetherlandsZwolle rail junction is the link between the northeast of the Netherlands and the Randstad. Train traffic in this region is increasing. And to accommodate that growth we have changed enlarged and renewed the node. A gigantic operation You can see exactly what we did in the video below.With the track expansion between Zwolle and Herfte we are taking an important step in the Northern Netherlands Railway Plan. Spoorplan Noord-Nederland greatly increases travel options in the north by train creating faster connections in the region and to the Randstad.For deputy Bert Boerman of Overijssel this has fulfilled many years of wish.An important step has been taken for travelers with the completion of the four-track and the dive-under. This has improved the rail network to the northern provinces. This ensures better connections in the regions shorter travel times and more transfer options. The provinces of Groningen Frysln Drenthe and Overijssel have jointly invested 36 million euros in this.Each has its own trackBetween Zwolle and Herfte we doubled the tracks from two to four. At Herfte the tracks split in the direction of Meppel and further on to Groningen and Leeuwarden and in the direction of Emmen. We built a so-called dive-under at this track junction. In a dive-under one track goes under the other so that trains can freely cross each other. As a result the trains to Meppel and Emmen each have their own track and they no longer have to wait for each other. The platform at tracks 15 and 16 has also been widened making it suitable for more passengers.No more waitingJieskje Hollander East Regional Director at Arriva Netherlands is pleased that Arriva trains will now have fewer switches for the wheels. In the new situation we can continue to drive on the same track. Earlier we had to pass more points. This is more comfortable and quieter for travelers and our employees. Because we keep the same track we can also accelerate earlier. An additional advantage is that we no longer have to wait for the NS train that previously ran on the same track. In terms of travel time it makes a difference and for our drivers on this route it is unique to drive through a tunnel. So at Arriva everyone is very happy with the dive-under.
